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tear gas

[teer] / tɪər /
NOUN
poisonous gas
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ICE agents then deployed tear gas into the home and took the men and their partners into custody, according to the documents and other court records.

From Salon Sep. 4, 2026

When less-lethal weapons proved ineffective, the department deployed tear gas on two occasions, June 8 and 14, to disperse “violent groups” and restore order.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

The security forces used tear gas and stun grenades.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

When police fired tear gas and charged protesters that afternoon, I kept filming.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

The tear gas lingers and drifts like smoke.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell




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